Indian shuttlers Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda fought gallantly before exiting the Japan Open. Lakshya Sen also lost in straight games, marking a disappointing day for India. Ayush Shetty showed grit but ultimately lost to the second seed in a long match. Unnati Hooda faced her second defeat against Huang Yu-Hsun from Chinese Taipei. PV Sindhu and the mixed doubles pair remain India's remaining hopes in the tournament.